Aaron Judge vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Aaron Judge has played 2016–present as a hitter; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
Aaron Judge
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Joey Votto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aaron Judge is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 356 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto leads Aaron Judge 43,852 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 2,580). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Aaron Judge owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joey Votto. PIV agrees: Joey Votto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Joey Votto careers compare
Aaron Judge and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2016 and 2023. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Aaron Judge has appeared in 1,211 games to Joey Votto's 2,056. Where Aaron Judge comes out ahead, it is in home runs (386 to 356), on-base percentage (.410 to .409), and slugging percentage (.610 to .511). At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 356 of 2,135 for Joey Votto. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Aaron Judge in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.